Open Space Anywhere But A New Golf Course for Cedar Rapids
Justin A. Kaczinski of Marion protests Cedar Rapids Parks Department plans to convert Gerald Tuma’s estate into a golf course. He urges preserving open space and creating a wildlife preserve with a petting zoo to benefit the public and educate children, rather than a course on his land.
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Gerald
Gerald Tuma
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Tuma
Justin A. Kaczinski
Parkview Dr
Marion
Marion residents push for fairer watering policy
A Marion resident thanks the mayor and water department for avoiding Cedar Rapids style bans and urges alternative watering days. The letter cites lack of river in Marion, questions water volume for lawns, and criticizes local columns on green lawns and water use.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Water Department
Reader decries Who Framed Roger Rabbit in Gazette
B R Glaze of Marion objects to the film calling it not for children and a sad commentary on American intelligence. He worries about Hollywood's entertainment direction and signs off with his Marion address.
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Roger Rabbit
the Gazette
Hollywood
B.R. Glaze
Meadowview Dr
Marion
Job seekers face uncertainty over hiring decisions
A Cedar Rapids applicant recalls wasted hopes after a Thanksgiving rejection letter from a major plant. On July 18 he and others filed applications at two more facilities, hearing fears of age bias and influence, while stressing the need to hire based on ability to perform the work.
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Cedar Rapids
Reform city government letter attacks Teamsters backed safety commissioner
The writer condemns the Cedar Rapids safety commissioner Robert Jaeger for winning office with Teamsters Union backing. A Teamsters magazine article notes Jaeger’s election with union support from Local 238, Cedar Rapids, amid an FBI inquiry into organized crime control of the union. The piece argues a city official backed by a corrupt union jeopardizes public safety and taints honest labor unions.
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Public Safety Commissioner
Teamsters Union
Teamster Magazine
Iowa Teamster Elected
Robert Jaeger
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States Justice’ Department
Teamsters
Jaeger
Bike theft notice at 329 11th St SW
Eileen Bruger reports a wine colored 10 speed bicycle stolen from the front yard at 329 11th St SW. She asks the thief to return the bike without questions as her grandson needs it for work and school.
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11Th St
Eileen Bruger
11Th St. SW
Right Place Phrases In Proper Sentence Structure
The piece critiques prepositional and participial sentence starters creating awkward prose. It cites Grant Wood and Stone City classes, a dangling modifier in a newspaper award notice, and a Washington correspondent misplacing adjectives with the verb operated.
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Grant Wood
Wood
Stone City
El Kahir Temple Recycles News Papers Across City
Area residents support a temple funded newspaper recycling program started last November. Nineteen blue containers placed in parking lots of Clacks Super Valu Randalls Derby Service Hy Vee First Avenue Mt Vernon Road Carousel Foods Kirkwood Community College 76 Service Station Sun Mart Kmart Drug Town Econofoods and more. Recycling saves landfill space and each ton saved equals 17 trees.
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Clasks
Randalls
Derby
Johnson Avenue
Wilson Avenue
32Nd Street
First Avenue
Mt. Vernon Road
Collins Road
Carousel Foods
Kirkwood Community College
Hiawatha
Sun Mart
Marion
J Street
Cedar Hills
Kmart
Drug Town
Econofoods
51St Street
el Kahir Temple
el Kahir Shriners
Thank you notes from Martha Irwin-Dayton
A reader thanks Shirley Ruedy for an honest May 22 Sunday Gazette writeup and praises the paper as a family publication. She also expresses gratitude to photographer John McIvor and to a reader named Ruth who sent flowers after reading about her cancer journey.
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Shirley Ruedy
Shirley
John McIvor
the Gazette
Gazette
Ruth
Gazette editorial insults Hopi in water plan note
A reader condemns The Gazette for a July 14 editorial closing vowing Hopi Indians would deliver results. The letter cites prior coverage of a (Iowa) farmer’s Rain Dance visit to Hopi lands and demands a public apology to the Hopi people for demeaning their culture.
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Gazette
Thy Neighbor’s
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Iowa
Arizona
the Gazette
Kim Secakuku
Richards Sees Ambition Shine in Democratic Convention
The author praises Ann Richards during the Democratic Convention broadcast on July 18. She describes Richards as speaking to working class people and making the writer feel represented, marking a notable moment as the convention unfolds.
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Ann Richards
Hokum
Public Letters Policy for Submissions
The notice outlines that all letters may be shortened and edited to fit 300 words. It requires writer names street address and signature. A phone number is needed for authentication but not published. It emphasizes public business over personal detail and restricts to one letter per writer every 30 days.
Outlooks from Eastern Iowans Invite Personal Views
Periodic observations from thoughtful residents of eastern Iowa inviting wide ranging topics. The column showcases individual perspectives and reflections as part of a community voices series.
Devere Hirt Retired Clerk Typist At VA Hospital
Devere Hirt of Coralville retired in 1973 as a Clerk typist with the VA Hospital. His background includes experience as a life insurance agent county clerk of court real estate dealer and IRS employee.
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Coralville
IRS
The Dangers of Religious Complacency
A critique arguing that complacency and ignorance reinforced by religious belief threaten humanity. The author warns of overpopulation, resource depletion, pollution, climate risk, and war, urging rational thought and rejection of supernatural dogma to safeguard life on earth.
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India
China
Nigeria
Bangladesh
Brazil
Mexico
Ethiopia
Mario Bunge
Free Inquiry
Frothingham
McGill University
Montreal
United States
Earth
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Devere Hirt
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